Egypt

British tourist ‘slung in filthy cell for patting male airport security guard on back’ is RELEASED

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British tourist Tony Camoccio who was jailed in Egypt for patting an airport security guard on the back has been released, Mail Online can reveal. Mr Camoccio, 51, was slung into the notorious Police Station One Hurghada jail after the official falsely accused him of sexual assault, as he headed home from a family holiday … Read more

Coronavirus spreads to Egypt as country confirms a ‘foreigner’ is now infected

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The killer coronavirus has now spread to Egypt, with authorities saying a ‘foreigner’ is infected.  The health ministry said in a statement that it had immediately informed the World Health Organization and had taken all necessary preventative measures.  It did not give the nationality of the affected person or any other details. The individual has … Read more

Sharm El-Sheikh offers superb diving – and with direct flights from next week it is back in business

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‘Great fish and chips!’ said Tina and Stewart from Bromsgrove. Anna, Andrea and Alan from Sunderland also loved the ‘beautiful’ fish and chips, but also had a ‘fab’ holiday. ‘First time to Egypt!’ It’s a novel kind of guestbook. The messages are written on beer mats underneath a glass-topped table in the Queen Vic Pub, … Read more

Lasers, X-rays and infrared are helping to discover the secrets of ancient Egyptian mummies

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Modern technology is ‘shining a light’ on what daily life was like in ancient Egypt by using lasers, X-rays, and infrared to examine the bones of mummies.  A number of bone samples dating back between 2,000 and 4,000 years have been tested using the Advanced Light Source at Berkeley Labs in California.  It works by … Read more

From visiting Europe after Brexit to obtaining a visa for Egypt, the Holiday Guru solves queries

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From visiting Europe after Brexit to obtaining a visa for Egypt… and where to see The Goldfinch: The Holiday Guru solves traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 13:53 GMT, 9 November 2019 | Updated: 14:06 GMT, 11 November 2019 The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week how to … Read more

One in four doctors come from countries that are ‘banned from working for the NHS’

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One in four new NHS medics come from countries that are ‘banned’ from working for the health service, figures have revealed. The NHS’ Code of Practice lists 97 nations that ‘should not be actively recruited from’ because they receive aid or suffer from a shortages of medics. But an investigation has shown certain NHS trusts … Read more